July 26: Masterworks Chorale of San Mateo presents An American Century. Showcasing the best in American choral music, the evening program includes Randall Thompson’s “Choose Something Like a Star;” Samuel Barber’s “Sure on this Shining Night;” and Irving Berlin’s “A Century of Song.” 6:30pm. (San Mateo: Little Theatre, 1700 Hillsdale; 650/574-6210; www.masterworks.org)
July 26-27: Lyric Theater of San Jose presents Erminie, a comedic opera that follows two bumbling thieves who impersonate noblemen, insult aristocrats and put on a fake elopement to cover up a jewel robbery. All the while, the two thieves end up freeing heroine Erminie from a dreadful marriage, much to her delight. Sat, 8pm; Sun, 2pm. (Mountain View: Tateuchi Hall, Community School of Music and Arts; 408/986-1455; www.lyrictheatre.org)
